CITIZEN KANE1941
Citizen Kane
Movie Rating
MOVIE RATING
Average Rating: 3.0 (out of 5) (114 votes cast)
Source of Film
SOURCE OF FILM
- Citizen Kane
- by Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles
Orson Welles was the mercurial boy-wonder who's radio plays, The War of the Worlds (1938) in particular, had some people fleeing their homes. Herman J. Mankiewicz was a brilliant and bitter alcoholic who occasionaly exhibited flashes of great insight in his writing. He had met the powerful publisher William Randolph Hearst and wanted to take him down a notch.
Mankiewicz shared their screenplay with friend and fellow screenwriter Charles Lederer, a close relative of Hearst's long-time paramour, the actress Marion Davies. When Hearst found out about the unflattering nature of the story, he used all his signifcant influence to scuttle the project and very nearly did.
Producer Detail
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR DETAIL
- Orson Welles
- Mercury Productions
- (1937-1955)
Film Run-time and Synopsis
RUNTIME & SYNOPSIS
An over-the-hill media titan dies alone in his castle on the hill. We see flash-backs of his life told by people who disliked him. Orson Welles produced, directed and starred in what is still considered by many to be one of the best films ever made.
Film Awards
FILM AWARDS
MPAA Rating
MPAA RATING
No rating
Box Office Ranking
BOX OFFICE RANKING
- 1941 Domestic Box Office Rank: #75
Theatrical Revenues
GROSS
- (Adjusted Gross in $millions)
- Domestic Theatrical Release: $102
Original Film Distributor
DISTRIBUTOR
Location Filming
LOCATIONS
- Malibu, California
- Pasadena, California
- San Diego, California
- Oheka Castle, Huntington, New York